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Bill Raymond, who has played Scrooge in Hartford Stage's "A Christmas Carol" in 12 of the last 14 annual runs, is featured in the upcoming Steven Spielberg film, "Lincoln," based in part on Doris Kearns Goodwin's "Team of Rivals." Daniel Day-Lewis plays Lincoln, Sally Field is Mary Todd Lincoln and Joseph Gordon Levitt is Robert Todd Lincoln. Screenplay credits include Tony Kushner ("Angels in America"), John Logan ("Red") and Paul Webb. The movie is currently filming. A release in 2012 is expected. Theater actors such as Byron Jennings, Elizabeth Marvel and Coleman Domingo are also featured. Also cast in the film...

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